Physician Assistants in North Carolina
Local pay for physician assistants in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1071
$129,360
median pay, North Carolina
7,490
employed in North Carolina
-4.8%
vs U.S. median
+20.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What physician assistants earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of physician assistants in North Carolina earn between $110,320 and $140,030 a year; the U.S. median is $135,880.
$101,100
P10
$110,320
P25
$129,360
MEDIAN
$140,030
P75
$164,770
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$142,950
$134,300
$133,140
$132,670
$131,770
$131,270
$131,260
$130,730
$80k $140k $200k